Keep in mind that all massages can be therapeutic, as well as relaxing. The following is a list of massage techniques and services offered at Fort Smith Wellness. Many times, several techniques are combined within the same session.

A few of the many ways massage can help:
• Relieve stress and anxiety
• Increase blood and lymph circulation
• Lower blood pressure
• Relieve muscle and joint pain
• Moisturize and revitalize skin

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1/2 Hour Massage: $30.00
Focused on back, neck, and shoulders or a specific target area.

1 Hour Massage: $45.00
Full body therapeutic massage.

1 1/2 Hour Massage: $70.00
Full body massage with additional focus on target areas.

Insurance can be filed for cases involving auto accidents, personal injury, and worker's compensation. See medical massage.
Tony Roffine, Harold Scharbor, and Helen Perez provide this service.

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CORE®/Structural Integration: This technique is a deep tissue therapy based on the work of Ida P Rolf, PhD and modified by Noah Karrasch, LMT. CORE® realeases deep holding patterns and trauma in the body's connective tissue network, or fascia. Benefits include greater breath capacity, increased range of motion, increased energy, and relief of pain. Posture improves because restrictions are dissolved and the body is aligned with gravity. "When gravity gets flowing appropriately through the body, then spontaneously the body heals itself." -Ida P Rolf, PhD, creator of Structural Integration (Rolfing). Click here to learn more about CORE®.
Harold Scharbor provides this service.
This one hour treatment is $75.00.

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Craniosacral Therapy or CST®: CST is a form of alternative therapy used to assess and enhance the functions of the craniosacral system, which is the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid of the central nervous system. Practitioners manipulate the bones from the skull to the sacrum to remove restrictions in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. This helps to relieve stress, migraines, TMJ syndrome, chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, neck and back pain, and enhance the body's overall health. Click here to learn more about the Upledger Institute and Craniosacral Therapy.
Dori Scharbor provides this service.
This one hour treatment is $50.00.

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Deep Tissue Massage: Deep tissue therapy is always applied within the comfort level of the individual, and is a general term for modalities involving deep pressure. These techniques effectively treat a variety of conditions, especially those causing muscle spasms and chronic pain.
Tony Roffine, Harold Scharbor, Robyn Johnson, and Helen Perez provide this service.
1/2 Hour: $40.00
1 Hour: $55.00
1 1/2 Hour: $80.00

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Hot Stone Massage: Smooth volcanic rocks are rich in iron, allowing them to hold heat and penetrate warmth deep into the muscle tissue. Massage with the hot stones allow for varying degrees of pressure, depending on individual comfort level. Traditional massage techniques are incorporated, as well. Hot Stone Massage will increase circulation, relieve stress, melt muscle tension, and leave you deeply relaxed. Not recommended during pregnancy, or for individuals with high blood pressure or diabetes.
Dori Scharbor, Cindy Phelan, Robyn Johnson, and Helen Perez provide this service.
1 Hour Full Body Massage (hot stones only on the feet): $50.00
1 Hour Hot Stone Massage (back, neck, shoulders, and feet): $60.00
1 1/2 Hour Hot Stone Massage (full body hot stone massage): $80.00

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Manual Lymph Drainage or MLD: Calming therapy with a wide range of benefits including relief from swelling, shorter recovery time after trauma and surgery, and healthier skin. Lymphatic vessels in the body collect excess fluid from the surrounding tissues, clean the fluid through a series of lymph nodes, and return the fluid to the blood circulatory system. Gentle pumping techniques speed lymph circulation by stimulating the absorption of fluid into the lymph vessels and aiding the movement of lymphatic fluid through the body. This treatment is great alone, or very beneficial in combination with a massage or facial. Click here to learn more about the Dr. Vodder Method of Manual Lymphatic Drainage.
Dori Scharbor and Robyn Johnson provide this service.
1/2 Hour: $30.00
1 Hour: $45.00
1 1/2 Hour: $70.00
2 Hour: $90.00
1 1/2 Hour or 2 Hour MLD treatment can be combined with traditional massage therapy.    

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Medical Massage: Insurance can be filed in cases involving workman's comp, auto accidents, and personal injury. Medical massage can reduce recovery time from trauma and surgery, and help with injuries such as whiplash and carpal tunnel. Massage therapists do not diagnose, so always consult your doctor before receiving medical massage. We must have a prescription from your doctor to file insurance.
$35.00 per unit.

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Prenatal Massage: Safely experience the benefits of massage during pregnancy. Our body support system allows the mother to lie comfortably face up, face down, and on her side. Relieve aching muscles, decrease stress, and increase circulation for both mother and baby.
Cindy Phelan has a certification in Mother Massage®, a special technique for prenatal massage therapy. Learn more about Mother Massage®.
This one hour and fifteen minute service is $60.00.

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Raindrop Therapy: A variety of essential oils are massaged into the muscles along the spine. This soothing technique combines massage, reflexology, a hot towel treatment, and aromatherapy.
Dori Scharbor provides this service.
This one hour treatment is $55.00

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Reflexology: Applied to the feet and hands, this treatment promotes wellness by stimulating reflexes corresponding to every organ and gland in the body. This technique is integrated into a therapeutic massage.
Tony Roffine and Dori Scharbor provide this service.
1/2 Hour: $30.00
1 Hour: $45.00
1 1/2 Hour: $70.00

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Shiatsu: Traditional Japanese therapy also known as acupressure. A medium, rhythmic pressure is applied to points along the body called meridians. Shiatsu can relieve stress, relax muscles, and improve circulation. This technique is integrated into a therapeutic massage.
Dori Scharbor provides this service.
1/2 Hour: $30.00
1 Hour: $45.00
1 1/2 Hour: $70.00

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Sports Massage: Therapy aiding athletes in injury prevention and rehabilitation. This technique is integrated into a therapeutic massage.
Tony Roffine, Harold Scharbor, Cindy Phelan, Robyn Johnson, and Helen Perez provide this service.
1/2 Hour: $30.00
1 Hour: $45.00
1 1/2 Hour: $70.00
$10.00 may be added for deep tissue techniques.

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Swedish Massage: Relaxation massage designed to relieve muscle tension, decrease stress, increase circulation, and decrease blood pressure. This technique is the basis for any therapeutic massage.
All Fort Smith Wellness Therapists provide this service.
1/2 Hour: $30.00
1 Hour: $45.00
1 1/2 Hour: $70.00

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Therapeutic Massage: Session may include myofascial release (deep gliding techniques designed to release adhesions), deep tissue massage (a general term for deep pressure), trigger point therapy (sustained pressure designed to release muscle spasms), PNF stretching (technique designed to increase range of motion), manual lymph drainage (technique to decrease swelling), hot/cold therapy, or relaxation techniques. Therapeutic massage can improve circulation, lower blood pressure, relieve muscle spasms and pain, increase flexibility and range of motion, and shorten recovery time after trauma and surgery. These techniques can be very effective in the treatment of conditions causing chronic pain such as fibromyalgia, headaches, TMJ dysfunction (TMJD), whiplash, neck strains, rotator cuff injuries, shoulder pain, carpal tunnel, back pain, muscle pain from scoliosis, hip pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, and foot pain. Massage therapists do not diagnose, so always consult your doctor before receiving medical massage.
All Fort Smith Wellness Therapists provide this service.
1/2 Hour: $30.00
1 Hour: $45.00
1 1/2 Hour: $70.00
$10.00 may be added for deep tissue techniques.

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Trigger Point Therapy: Trigger points are hypersensitive or painful areas in the muscle or surrounding tissue. This pain can be localized or can refer to other areas of the body. Treatment includes sustained pressure to the affected area, and is usually integrated into a deep tissue or relaxation massage.
Tony Roffine, Harold Scharbor, Cindy Phelan, Robyn Johnson, and Helen Perez provide this service.
1/2 Hour: $40.00
1 Hour: $55.00
1 1/2 Hour: $80.00

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